The Kosoko family has called for stronger collaboration with the United States Consulate in Lagos to aid the preservation and development of the historic King Kosoko Memorial Museum at Ereko, Lagos Island.
The appeal was made during a courtesy visit by the U.S. Consul General, Rick Swart, to the museum on 17 August.
Prince Abiola Kosoko, the Oloja of Lagos and curator of the museum, said the institution serves as a vital cultural landmark, housing relics of the 19th-century Lagos monarch, Oba Morounfolu Kosoko.
According to him, the site comprises a 163-year-old palace, which hosts both a mini and main museum that contain royal artefacts, correspondence, and paraphernalia of the late king.
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“Some of the collections include letters exchanged between the Kosoko family and foreign dignitaries, including Portuguese and British partners, as well as a former American president,” Kosoko said.
He appealed for U.S. support in safeguarding these cultural assets and in promoting the museum as a hub for cultural tourism and education.
In his remarks, Swart commended the family for preserving such an important historical heritage. “It is such a wonderful place with so much history,” he said, adding that he looked forward to greater cultural partnerships.
The Consul General, who assumed office in July, also extended warm wishes to the family matriarch, Alhaja Mutiat Alli-Balogun, who recently celebrated her 96th birthday.
The visit underscored the role of cultural diplomacy in strengthening ties between Nigeria and the United States while highlighting the global value of preserving Lagos’ royal heritage.